Brain or Spinal Cord Injury
Coma, Minimally Conscious, Vegetative State, or Brain Death – What’s the Difference?
While any major injury can cause undue stress for a family, brain injuries are among the most difficult to endure. The victim of a traumatic brain injury often needs expensive medical treatments and may be unable to work for months or never again. Traumatic brain injury (TBI), which may vary from very severe to mild,…
Read MoreBrain Injuries and Social Media Challenges: Learning a Lesson from Jackass
There were so many ways that we all thought the show Jackass would end. But very few of us thought it would end with a lawsuit. However, a judge recently issued a trial date in the civil case against two members of the show. Air traffic controller Michael Vicens-Segura is suing cast members Stephen Gilchrest…
Read MoreTraumatic Brain Injuries from a Car Accident in Kansas City
Using a car or other motor vehicle every day, either as a driver or passenger, puts you at risk for being involved in an accident. Unfortunately, you cannot control the actions of others. While not every accident leads to deadly consequences, enough do that it is important to remain cautious and aware with your choices.…
Read MoreAre Whiplash Claims Difficult to Prove?
Possibly due to the many sitcom jokes and fraudulent claims made about whiplash injuries, they have become one of the more difficult soft-tissue injuries to prove. But whiplash is a serious condition, often requiring a lot of time and extensive physical therapy to heal. What is whiplash? Whiplash is an injury to the neck caused…
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